Subsim Truckers

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I'm probably making more out of this than it warrants, I suppose about 90% of the time, even in the frigid north, as long as the roads are cleared and I see normal traffic, I can drive normally. I just don't have any experience at all driving a truck in the snow/ice. Cuz I'm new, I guess But I do not want to learn any lessons the hard way, and being a MC rider, I am very familiar with that feeling of "oh $#!% !!" just as I discover the limits of traction.

90% of the time IF everybody else is driving normally, that is when you should be the most wary. If the pavement is gray and dry, then hammer down. If it is black (as in fresh asphalt), then you can still hammer down as long as it is not wet/damp. All this is assuming the temperature is below the freezing point. (32*F) If it is windy and the temp. is at 31-35*F the road will still freeze. The wind chill factor will make it 'tighten up'.
I am making more of this than it warrants, but I have been driving in the snow and ice all my driving career. 46 years of big truck and 55 years total driving. I started at 13 on the farm.

Make sure your tires have way more tread than at the wear bars.


The difference between city boys and country boys;
The city boy says, 'oh $#!], this is gonna hurt!'
The country boy says, 'hold my beer and watch this!'